Obituaries

Nov 22, 2018

Age 95, of Pittsburgh. Beloved husband of Doris J. (Coyle) Schwartz; father of Nancy M. Nickel, Richard H. (Melanie) Schwartz, and Jeffrey J. (Patricia) Schwartz; grandfather of Haylee and Cameron Nickel, Conner and Hunter Schwartz, Alexandra and Lydia Schwartz; brother of the late Joseph Schwartz, Lillian Schwartz, Helen Ferko, and Rosalia McLaughlin. He was a WWII Army Veteran. In...

Nov 21, 2018

Age 67, of Bellevue. Beloved son of the late John S. and Helen Belany; brother of Dr. John (Tonie Marie) Belany, Keith (Laura) Belany, Kathy Jean(Peter) Hanas, and Carolyn (Darryl)  Sigel.

Nov 19, 2018

Salvatore (Sam) Mirasole, age 97, of Brighton Heights, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Alba P. Mirasole; and survived by his brother, Joseph Mirasole of Tennessee; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and countless friends.  Sam served in the OSS as Special Agent for the U.S. Army during...

Nov 18, 2018

Mary Lou Wolfarth, age 72, of Avalon, on Sunday, November 18, 2018.  Beloved wife of Paul G. Wolfarth; mother of Christine Jones, Michael Matesic, and Nicholas Matesic; survived by seven grandchildren, and one joined in Heaven; also great-grandchildren; sister of Margaret Hochdoerfer.

Nov 9, 2018

Gerald S. Repcheck, on Friday, November 9, 2018 in Vero Beach, Fl.  He was formerly from Pittsburgh.  Beloved husband of Jean Repcheck; Father of Bethany (Michael Kurosky) Repcheck  and Julie (Jeff Gretz) Repcheck.  Grandfather of James, Ryan and Luke.  Gerald was a corrections Officer for 30 years at the State Corrections Institute at Pittsburgh.  In lieu of flowers, the...

Nov 2, 2018

Cletus J. Opferman, age 92, passed away at his son's home in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday, November 2, 2018.

Beloved Husband of the late Lillian E. Opferman; Father of Edward (Lisa) and David (Megumi) Opferman; Grandfather of Meghan, Noah and Hannah;  Cletus was preceded in death by five siblings.  He was an Army Veteran of WWII and...

Nov 1, 2018

Joan M. (Tunney) Griffiths, age 79 of Murrysville, formerly of North Side, on Thursday, November 1, 2018;  Beloved mother of Noralynn (Mark) Spiri, Kathy (John) Geso, John C. Griffiths, Connie (Andrew) Neary, Michael (Sharon) Griffiths and Jennifer Griffiths; also survived by 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.  Daughter of the late James and Nora Tunney; sister of B. Patricia Reidenbaugh,...

Oct 31, 2018

Father of Kenneth J. (Janet) Bumbaugh, Jr. and son of the late Gerald E  and Loretta.

Oct 31, 2018

Genanine D. Oglesby, age 68 of Ross Township, on Wednesday, October 31, 2018.  Beloved mother of Sean Keilich. Daughter of the late Kenneth and Pauline White. Sister of Kenwyn (Glenn) Theobald.

Oct 1, 2018

Age 59, of Findlay Twp., formerly of Brighton Heights. Beloved husband of Mary (Miller) Lococo; father of  Kelley (Richard) Romesburg, Joseph S. ( Melissa) Lococo,and Nicholas J. Lococo; grandfather of Salvatore, Samuel J., Addilyn, and Evelyn; brother of Kimberly, Aliceann, and the late Deborah Lococo; also beloved dog Abby. Sam retired as a Sgt. at the North Fayette Police...

Sep 8, 2018

Age 86, of Ross Twp.. Beloved wife of the late Clifford W. Jenkins; mother of Keith (Eileen), Cynthia (Terry) Louth, Bruce (Eileen), Karen (Robert) Duerring, Michael (Darlene), Lisa Carrigan, Patrick (Diane), Eric (Gretchen), and Beth (Brad) Schaffer, also 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; preceded in death by her siblings, Joseph Olejar, Mary Kern, Kate Henchar, Edward Olejar, and Rose...

Sep 8, 2018

Kathryn E. (Delo) Skeva.  Age 75, of Brighton Heights, on Saturday, September 8, 2018.  Beloved wife of the late Joseph V. Skeva; mother of Jennifer (Mark) Heinl; grandmother of Christian Heinl.

Sep 4, 2018

Robert E. Stobbe, on Tuesday, September 4, 2018.  Beloved husband of Anna Stobbe; father of Karen Hickey; grandfather of Jennifer (John) Ciamacco and Janine (Jon) Barefoot; also survived by 5 great-grandchildren; brother of Marlene Kearns.  Robert served in the Army during the Korean War.    Visitation Thursday only from 4-8 pm. The Funeral Mass and Interment will be private.

Sep 2, 2018

William D. Smith, on Sunday, September 2, 2018.   Beloved husband of the late Catherine M. Smith; father of Mary Ann Magliocca, Susan Bigbee, Diane Cassandro, Sandra Rouse, Patricia Quigley, Frank and Donald Smith and the late Carolyn Steinhauser; Brother of Ida Danylo, Delores Stanik, Richard and James Rickard and the late Marion Chubeck, Elizabeth Rudolchick and Edward Rickard; also...

Aug 31, 2018

Robert "Bob" A. Almara, age 77, of North Side;  on Friday, August 31, 2018, peacefully, surrounded by his family.  Loving father of Robin (Tom) Herron and Sandra Almara; grandfather of Brett (Ali) Herron, Ronald (Ashley) Almara and Kerri Herron; son of the late Joseph  and Margaret (Olean) Almara; brother of William "Geno", James "Jim" and the late Joseph "Jack" ...

Aug 25, 2018

Myra J. McMillen, on Saturday, August 25, 2018.  Beloved wife of James J. McMillen; Loving mother of Terri (Ron) Lang, James (Lauren) McMillen and Melinda (Eric Hampe) McMillen;    grandmother of Leopold and Miles McMillen; daughter of the late Richard & Helen Leo; Sister of Kathleen Shabla  and the late Frances Hein.

Aug 19, 2018

Wife of Albert W.; mother of Michael (Kara) Manjerovic, Lynn (William) Hagele and the late Timothy (surviving spouse Joanne) Manjerovic; daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Zupka; sister of Donald (Shirl) Zupka, Diana Bonnett and the late Ted Zupka; grandmother of Nicholas, Michele, Andrew, Alison, Alex, Anna and Laura. Betty was an avid baker, and her cookies will...

Aug 6, 2018

Helen Petrancosta Metz, On Monday, August 6, 2018.  Beloved wife of the late Leonard Metz and Anthony Petrancosta; beloved friend of Michael Rosella; mother of Nancy (Norman) Pivirotto, Toni (late Buzzy) Brosneck, Dan (Amy) Metz, Ginny (Archie) Rouse and Stanley Metz; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces nephews and friends; sister of Mary Sahayda, Ann Ramsey, John Kost and the late...

Aug 6, 2018

Candace Ann "Nicki" Rymniak, on Monday, August 6, 2018.  Beloved wife of Jay M. Rymniak; daughter of the late Irvin and Shirley Nickish.  She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.

Aug 1, 2018

Thomas J. Benner, at age 78, of McCandless Twp., formerly of North Side.  Beloved husband of 57 years to Lorraine (Novak) Benner.  Father of Theresa Weber, Lisa (Thomas Fernendez) Benner, Maria (Douglas) Keller, and the late Tamara Patton; father-in-law of James Patton; grandfather of Breanna Weber, Ronald (Ashley) Weber, Nicholas Weber, Emily Benner, Joshua Nicholas, and Zachary Patton; son...